Software Engineer Interview Experience - Columbus, Ohio
Process
It was an on-campus interview. The recruiter asked me to talk about everything on my resume, including the projects I've done and my internship experience.
Since I used to intern at IBM, Microsoft was very interested in that experience.
At the end, he asked a super easy programming question.
Questions
Write a function to check if a string is a palindrome or not.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Columbus, Ohio.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Columbus, Ohio is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Columbus, Ohio.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Environment, Too Much WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeColumbus, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 3, 2023Pros: Great environment, they say. I think it's true.Cons: Too much work, busy schedules.
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